Earthquake Hazard & Safety

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Vocab: Local Soil Conditions- when soil is surrounding a house, it's not as stable as houses with rock around it
Liquefaction- when earthquakes cause soil to turn into mud
Aftershock- an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area
Tsunami- earthquakes that are caused on the ocean floor create waves

Outline

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How Earthquakes Cause Damage

• can cause a lot of damage; most damage near the epicenter

Local Soil Conditions

• more dangerous to live on soil then on solid ground

Liquefaction

• occurs when earthquakes happen, turns soil into liquid mud

Aftershock

• the shaking after an earthquake occurs

Construction Methods

• better to build buildings more durable
  • base-isolated buildings help battle when earthquakes occur

Protecting Yourself

• should drop and hold yourself
  • try hiding under a table or something sturdy that won't break
    • avoid going under tall buildings that look like they will fall

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